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Shenzhen Basic Research Fund — Natural Science Foundation General Program

Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation General Program

Supports Shenzhen researchers through the Natural Science Foundation for foundational research across disciplines.

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The Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation General Program, administered through the Shenzhen Basic Research Fund under the Shenzhen Science, Technology and Innovation Commission, supports investigator-led basic research at Shenzhen-based universities and research institutions. The 2025 annual cycle covered all natural-science disciplines with no disciplinary quota, spanning fields such as biotechnol…

What this grant funds

Basic research across all natural science disciplines with no disciplinary quota, conducted by investigators at Shenzhen-based universities and research institutions.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.cuhk.edu.cn